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May 26th, 2021
No 'wholesale investigation' into RVIPF– CoP Collins

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- During his first press conference held on May 25, 2021, newly sworn-in Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Mr Mark Collins made it clear that he would not launch an investigation into every member of the police force.

May 25th, 2021
Top CoP challenges VI to contact him with leads for unsolved murders

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With a number of unsolved murders currently on the books at the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), new Commissioner of Police Mr Mark Collins has challenged Virgin Islanders to reach out to him directly with leads that can help solve those crimes.

May 25th, 2021
178 CCTV cameras to be installed across Tortola; 10 on VG- CoP Collins

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In its fight against crime in the Virgin Islands, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) will be installing 178 CCTV cameras on Tortola and 10 on Virgin Gorda.

May 25th, 2021
Air traffic controller lands in hot water after accepting undeclared goods

BEEF ISLAND, VI- An air traffic controller employed at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport at Beef Island landed himself in hot water after he allegedly accepted undeclared goods from a small aircraft arriving from St Lucia last week.

May 23rd, 2021
Man allegedly arrested with marijuana in backpack on ferry

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- A man who was wanted by police was yesterday, May 22, 2021, allegedly caught with a quantity of marijuana while onboard a ferry.

May 22nd, 2021
12-year-old reportedly threatens to stab father with knife

PARHAM TOWN, Tortola, VI – The 12-year-old daughter of a Josiah’s Bay man has reportedly threatened to stab him with a knife on May 20, 2021, after he prevented her from speaking with a man on a scooter outside her Long Swamp home.

May 22nd, 2021
Two injured, one dead in USVI shooting

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CHARLOTTE AMALE, St. Croix, USVI - Two men were injured and a third died during a shooting incident that occurred in Sion Farm Friday morning, May 21, 2021, according to USVI Public Information Officer Toby Derima.

May 21st, 2021
Georgia man allegedly traveled to St Croix with 4lbs of ganja to sell

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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced Wednesday, May 19, 2021, that Ra’Kheel Velasquez of Georgia was arrested May 14, 2021, on a warrant signed by District Court Magistrate Judge George W. Cannon, Jr for the charges of possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute by person on board aircraft.

May 20th, 2021
Individual caught on CCTV burglarising restaurant in East End

EAST END, Tortola, VI- Police are said to be reviewing CCTV footage to identify the person who broke into Kravins Restaurant in East End, Tortola on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, and made off with cash and other items.

May 19th, 2021
High Court dismisses bail application for Nyron Erickson!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- High Court Judge Richard G. Floyd dismissed a bail application for Nyron Erickson on the grounds that he could flee from the Virgin Islands if granted bail.

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